Quality Technician

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Job Summary

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• On-site Work (5 days per week)
• Conduct comprehensive inspections and tests on incoming materials in-process components (e.g. PCBs) and finished automotive electronic products to verify compliance with technical specifications and customer requirements.
• Utilize precision measuring instruments and diagnostic equipment such as calipers micrometers multimeters oscilloscopes and specialized diagnostic software to evaluate product quality and performance.
• Accurately document all inspection results test data and findings maintaining detailed quality records and generating reports for management and engineering teams.
• Issue non-conformance reports (NCRs) for defective products or processes and assist Quality Engineers with initial investigations defect containment and root cause analysis activities.
• Monitor adherence to the Quality Management System (QMS) and relevant regulatory standards including IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements.
• Support the calibration and maintenance of all testing and inspection equipment ensuring accuracy and reliability.
• Collaborate with production and engineering departments to provide feedback on quality issues recommend corrective actions and reinforce best practices.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma projects to strengthen process controls reduce defects automated assembly improvements and improve overall efficiency.
• Conduct Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) audits to ensure compliance with established controls in the electronics assembly areas.
• Fulfill the activities and functions described in the applicable quality and environmental system documents; as well as assuming responsibility for those aspects of the OSH (Occupational Safety and Health) management system over which he/she has control (FMEA and CP).
• Validate that the products and processes are carried out in accordance with what is described in the established documents (Work instructions QVAs parameter chart operating procedures and control documents
• Report non-conforming components and track each one throughout the process until a clean point is reached from its report (Quality Alert) to its conclusion (disposal)
• Conduct and provide appropriate follow-up to product audits and LPAs.
• Provide technical quality support to the different processes and departments.
• Generate the basic documentation for the operation such as alerts operating instructions QVAs WGSs attribute reports control charts and other documentation necessary for the performance of the activity producing complete and well-defined work.
• Analyze / Problem solve using root cause analysis to appropriately evaluate data ideas and reach logical conclusions.
• Use knowledge gained to determine the correct course of action then handle change and unexpected conditions for optimal outcomes.
• Freely share information ideas and constructive opinions in pursuit of the teams goals to complete the workload of the respective internal/external team.
• Efficiently / Effectively focus on workload systematically in order to achieve short-term and long-term goals; concentrate on accuracy thoroughness and reliability
• Complete work tasks with minimal supervision and within the required and/or agreed-upon timeframes.
• Follow up on additional activities required by the Quality Group Leader and Manager.
• Make decisions and provide behavior that fully adheres to and supports the Companys high ethical standards and are in compliance with work rules processes procedures Policies and regulations.

Qualifications Required:

• High School Degree(equivalent) plus 2 years Automotive Industrial Electronic Mechatronic Engineering or related technical field with preference to Associate Degree or Bachelors Degree.
• 2 years full-time work experience providing Technical Quality Support in the capacity of Quality Technician Quality Inspector for Quality Processes for customers / suppliers within a high volume Automotive Manufacturing environment.
• 2 years LPA practical full-time work experience conducting Layered Process Audits.
• 2 years full time work experience performing systematic and documented evaluations of finished products verifying that they comply with established specifications norms and quality standards identifying deviations and proposing corrective actions to ensure conformity and continuous improvement.
• 2 years CSR understanding the clients technical / reporting requirements paying special attention to meeting the needs that arise in the process operations to ensure compliance with customer requirements.
• 2 Years hands-on technical experience applying standard automotive quality methodologies and CORE TOOLS in accordance with AIAG Standards.
• Excellent English communication skills (written & spoken)
• Proficiency in using quality inspection tools and equipment along with the ability to read and interpret technical drawings blueprints and schematics.
• Familiarity with quality management systems and methodologies (e.g. ISO 9001 IATF 16949 Statistical Process Control (SPC) Root Cause Analysis).
• Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal for effective collaboration and report drafting.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States (Visa sponsorship IS NOT available for this position)
• Desired: Relevant quality certification (e.g. ASQ Certified Quality Technician - CQT) or strong desire to complete the ASQ Certification Process.
• Desired: Knowledge of automotive electrical systems and components including technologies

Additional Job Details

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age gender gender identity sexual orientation race color genetic information religious creed national origin physical or mental disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant please visit the following website: Shift Schedule

No Soliciting

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.